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Section 5.1
5.1    Prevention
Prevention includes those measures to eliminate, mitigate or reduce the likelihood of a disaster event
occurring, or the severity of an event should it eventuate.
Hazard mitigation is the action taken in advance of a disaster, aimed at eliminating or reducing the impact on
communities, the economy, infrastructure and the environment.
The implementation of appropriate and targeted mitigation initiatives can offer more sustainable cost savings
to communities and government in the event of a disaster and result in safer, more resilient and sustainable
communities.



Section 5.2
5.2    Land Use Planning
Prevention includes use planning in areas that are exposed to natural hazards can significantly reduce
disaster risk, the impact of hazards should they arise and enhance the resilience of existing and future
communities. Regulating the use and development of land is a key strategy to avoid risk to life, property and
environmental systems and reduce damage and disruption to the community within the Noosa Council area.
The Noosa Plan 2020 provides a framework under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 for managing
development within the region over the next 20 years. The Planning Scheme uses a series of overlays as a
means of influencing development to mitigate or reduce the effects of hazards:

   •   Bushfire Hazard Overlay
   •   Flood Hazard Overlay
   •   Landslide Hazard Overlay.



Section 5.3
5.3    Building Codes, Regulations & Legislation
Prevention application of building codes and building use regulations aims to ensure that buildings and
infrastructure are designed and constructed to standards that reduce the likelihood of damage and injury in an
event. Standards and codes should be referred to and enforced particularly for the design and construction of
major infrastructure and components of essential services.



Section 5.4
5.4    Design
Design improvements to infrastructure or services can be engineered to provide a greater level of resilience.
Design improvements can be applied to new infrastructure or to harden existing infrastructure or when
considering betterment works during the reconstruction phase. Ensuring the reliability of critical infrastructure
and services supports the communities social and economic wellbeing.




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